More tennis and pickleball classes and events will be available at the Denton Tennis and Pickleball Center following council approval of a $1.35 million contract with Impact Activities at a July 14 meeting.

The details: Tennis and pickleball events and management company Impact Activities will start teaching the existing Monday-Saturday tennis and pickleball classes in early August, city staff said. Impact Activities will also create more events based on community feedback.

Council documents state the contract will allow the city to increase the frequency and variety of recreation programs and improve the recreation experience for participants.

The contract states the company will provide 60-to-90-minute classes for elementary, middle and high school age groups as well as adults. The contract also states that Impact Activities will run and organize tournaments at the tennis and pickleball center.

El Perro Loco, known for its loaded hot dogs, relocated to a new spot after the Fourth of July, owner Chris Childers said.

The details: The food truck offers gourmet hot dogs, street tacos, loaded fries, elote, breakfast tacos, breakfast burritos and drinks such as fresh-squeezed lemonade.

Specialty hot dogs include The Elote Dog, which is a 100% Angus beef hot dog wrapped in bacon and covered with mayo, corn, cotija cheese, Tajin, and topped with cilantro and lime. Childers said their bestseller is The L.A. Dog, which comes with carne asada, grilled onions, raw onion, cilantro mix and salsa verde.

Childers said the food truck held its grand reopening July 15 for National Hot Dog Day and sold nearly 300 hot dogs in a six-hour span. He added that he and his wife, Jeanette, use quality, fresh ingredients that are prepared daily.

The backstory: The family-owned restaurant opened in November 2025 and was previously located at 2315 Colorado Blvd. in Denton.

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Gov. Greg Abbott named Robert S. Howden, one of his senior advisers and his office's legislative director, as Texas' 116th secretary of state effective July 18. Howden will succeed Secretary of State Jane Nelson, who resigned effective July 17 more than three years after she took office.

As the state's chief elections officer, Howden will be responsible for overseeing the application of Texas election laws and assisting local election officials. The secretary of state's office also manages business records, government rules and regulations, and other official duties.

Following Abbott's appointment, Howden must be confirmed for the position by at least two-thirds of the Texas Senate. The state Legislature's next regular session will begin in January.